A 18 days of the floods in Chalcothe neighbors decided to organize themselves to clean the streets. This afternoon The Governor of the State of Mexico, Delfina Gómez finally made an appearance in the area and secured help from the state government.
According to those affected, they have been ignored by municipal and state authorities, so They decided to dredge it themselves the streets.
It should be noted that the authorities have acknowledged that there are Blockages in the Chalco drainage system which mainly affects the colonies
- Cultures of Mexico
- Jacalones
For his part, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) highlighted that there are Shelters for residents affected by flooding in Chalco.
Floods in Chalco: Delfina Gómez walks through sewage and promises help
The Governor of the State of Mexico, Delfina Gomezvisited Chalco for the second time, a municipality affected by floods for 18 days andmade efforts to clean up in the colonies where, according to neighbors, in some places the water level already reaches 180 cm.
He also stressed that, unfortunately, as long as it keeps raining It will be difficult for the flood level to decrease.
However, he stressed that the necessary measures are already being taken to clear the drains, and he called on residents not to throw garbage in the streets because “Martians or people from other states do not come to throw it away.”
“We have been seeing this situation since last week and unfortunately, while the rain is falling, no matter how hard we try, it will be difficult, but we are taking all possible measures.”
Delfina Gomez
He also stressed that the state government “is going to carry out a clean-up campaign” but called on everyone to “do their part.”
Floods in Chalco: Neighbor complains to Delfina Gómez because “the PRI was more stingy and gave us a better solution”
On the other hand, lThe neighbors complained to the governor because they feel that they are not being given support or solutions the 18 consecutive days of flooding in the area.
One of the neighbors highlighted that “The PRI, which is more of a rat than you, creates the solution” and, as an example, he gave Juan Manuel Carbajalformer municipal president of Chalco and member of the PRI, who “put like 30 guys on each street” to solve the floods of 2017.
Floods in Chalco: Neighbors clear streets after 18 days trapped in their homes
Neighbors from different colonies of Chalco They decided to clear the streets on their own from the area because it has been 18 days since the flood in which sewage has entered their homes.
This Flooding has caused health problemsin addition to the strong smell caused by stagnant water.
Despite the diseases that stagnant sewage can cause, most people have not wanted to evacuate their homes for fear of being robbed.
One of the neighbors recalled that the water exceeds 30 centimeters in height inside their homes and included exceeds one meter in height in some areas.
Floods in Chalco (Maria del Rosario Ramos / Resident of Chalco)
Therefore, He called on the municipality again to clean the drains and stressed that he does not believe that in 18 days they will not be able to resolve the blockage caused by garbage so that the water will subside.
He also stressed that They have been looking for the mayor of Chalco, José Miguel Gutierrez Morales, but he “has not deigned to come” and see the effects on all the streets and neighborhoods.
“This is chaos, everything has already collapsed,” said the resident of the flooded areas in Chalco, who stressed that “the gentleman does not show up” and only sends his subordinates.
Floods in Chalco: AMLO highlights that there are shelters for those affected
For his part, the president AMLO He stressed that the federal government is working to assist those affected by thefloods in Chalco that they carry 18 days unchanged.
“The issue in Chalco is being addressed. Tell the people of Chalco that work is being done…I have information that today (August 20) the governor (Delfina Gómnez, and Laura Velázquez from Civil Protection) will be there and it is being addressed.”
AMLO
The President stressed that the Federal Government works in coordination with the government of the State of Mexico, as well as with:
- Marina
- Sedena
- Civil defense
- Conagua
Likewise, AMLO explained that “there are shelters and the Navy is bringing food to the streets”; he also reiterated that the problem of the floods in Chalco It is deep, since the drainage in the area has “limited dimensions” and the diameter cannot cope with heavy rains.
“It has only been raining there for a few days and it is a structural problem, a fundamental one, because it is a drain with very limited dimensions, very small, which was also overwhelmed by garbage problems. It is a drain with a very small diameter for all the rain that has been falling. In addition, it is a low-lying area, and a fundamental solution needs to be found, but it is already being addressed and will continue to be addressed.”
AMLO
2024-08-20 21:03:31